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Current as of January 01, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
As used in this part, the following definitions apply:
(1)(a) “Abortion clinic” means a facility that:
(i) performs surgical abortion procedures; or
(ii) provides an abortion-inducing drug.
(b) The term does not include:
(i) a hospital as defined in 50-5-101;
(ii) a critical access hospital as defined in 50-5-101;
(iii) an outpatient center for surgical services as defined in 50-5-101; or
(iv) a facility that provides, prescribes, administers, or dispenses an abortion-inducing drug to fewer than five patients each year.
(2)(a) “Abortion-inducing drug” means a medicine, drug, or other substance provided with the intent of terminating the clinically diagnosable pregnancy of a woman.
(b) The term includes the off-label use of drugs known to have abortion-inducing properties that are prescribed specifically with the intent of causing an abortion.
(c) The term does not include the use of drugs that may be known to cause an abortion if the drugs are prescribed for a medical indication other than abortion.
(3) “Affiliate” means an organization that directly or indirectly:
(a) owns or controls another organization;
(b) is owned or controlled, in whole or in part, by another organization;
(c) is related by shareholdings or other means of control to another organization;
(d) is a parent or subsidiary of another organization; or
(e) is under common control with another organization.
(4) “Medical practitioner” means a person authorized under 50-20-109 to perform an abortion in this state.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Montana Title 50. Health and Safety § 50-20-901. Definitions - last updated January 01, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/mt/title-50-health-and-safety/mt-st-50-20-901/
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